MI Winter Storm: More Than 10 Inches Of Snow Possible In Some Parts

MARQUETTE, MI — Some parts of Michigan can see more than 10 inches of fresh snow just days after temperatures were in the 60s and 70s across the state, according to the National Weather Service.

Areas in the Upper Peninsula, specifically the eastern half, can see more than 10 inches of fresh snow by Thursday afternoon with temperatures slowly reaching the 20s, according to the National Weather Service.

Munising areas can see 10 inches of snow while areas around Sault Ste. Marie can see between 6 and 8 inches of fresh snow by Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters warned strong winds in the region could cause blowing snow and reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less, creating dangerous road conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

The powerful snowstorm comes just days after the region saw near-record temperatures in the 60s, according to the National Weather Service.

Here's the National Weather Service's extended forecast for the areas in the eastern half of the Upper Peninsula:

Thursday: Snow; High 21, Low 19

Friday: Sunny; High 43, Low 33

Saturday: Mostly Cloudy; High 43, Low 36

Sunday: Cloudy, Chance of Rain; High 47, Low 42

Monday: Rain; High 51, Low 34